The 2026-2027 Club Year
Meetings start at 7:00PM
10/3/26
Elgin Area Camera Club – Scott Kelby Worldwide Photowalk – Downtown Elgin at 10am
Joshua Smith and Jim Frazier will be leading a photowalk as part of the Kelby Worldwide Photowalk on Saturday morning 10/3/26 in Downtown Elgin. For more information and to sign up, please visit the site below. The event is free, but they use this as a fundraiser for a school in Kenya so contribute as you wish.
https://worldwidephotowalk.com/walk/downtown-elgin-illinois/
10/13/26
Elgin Area Camera Club – Astrophotography – Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00pm (note the time change)
Presented by Mike, Seth, and Pete Mangan aka “The Bokeh Bros.”
Astrophotography with an emphasis on approachable methods and technologies such as the SeeStar device.
Each of the The Bokeh Bros began their photography hobby with film cameras and darkroom experience over 30 years ago. Among the three of them, they enjoy nature, street, portrait, astrophotography, and other styles.
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Elgin Area Camera Club
Tuesday, October 13 at 7:00pm (note the time change)
Zion Lutheran Church (in the basement)
330 Griswold St, Elgin
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ElginACC
http://www.elginareacameraclub.com/
Questions? Contact Jim Frazier at jim@jimfrazier.com or takechargeseminars@gmail.com
Future Events
October 27 – Competition
November 10 – Program – Kane County Forest Preserve with Amber Ross
November 24 – Competition
December 8 – Competition
December 22 – No meeting – Merry Christmas!!!
January – Outing – Light trails with Josh – Details TBD
January 12 – Program – Make a Better Photo with Don Dedonato
January 26 – Competition
February – Outing – Crystal Lake Brewery with Seth – Details TBD
February 9 – Program (via Zoom) – Architecture with Wheeler Kerns
February 23 – Competition
March 9 – Program (off site) – Steel Wool
March 23 – Competition
April – Outing – Cantigny Park with Jim – Details TBD
April 13 – Program – Sports Photography with Bruce Leighty
April 27 – Competition (this is the last competition of the club year)
May – Outing – Spring Boat Run along the Chicago River – Details TBD
May 11 – Program – Improving Creativity with Hart Gately
May 25 – Pizza Night – Planning for 2027 – 2028 club year
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Unless otherwise noted, our club meetings and competitions are held in the basement of Zion Lutheran Church at 330 Griswold St, Elgin on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of September to May. (We do not have a meeting on the 4th Tuesday of December.)
We meet at 7:00.